How Far We've Come

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All this talk of new Steam Hardware has me very excited for the future of PC gaming. Not only because this first-party kit will act as a baseline for new games to target for years to come... but also because these devices ship as Linux-first machines. And I anticipate the Steam Machine selling quite well (if Valve gets the pricing right).

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About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that's his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers web design, media production, and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond.

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00:00 Introduction
00:30 The early days
01:25 The start of the Linux Gaming era
03:09 Steam for Linux beta
05:50 SteamOS
07:54 Missing software
09:11 Proton's arrival
10:35 Open source partnerships
12:19 The Steam Deck
13:50 How far we've come